--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And I think we need a combination of a…" description: "\"And I think we need a combination of a freeze, potentially, and also we need to sit down with the - with the banking industry and talk to them about wa..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c18/debbie-wasserman-schultz-11199_able_and-i-think-we-need-a-combination-of-a-f_164668.jpg" --- # And I think we need a combination of a freeze… ![“And I think we need a combination of a freeze, potentially, and also we need to sit down with the - with the banking industry and talk to them about ways in which we can help them be able to work those mortgages out, because it's absolutely imperative that we keep people in their homes.” quote by Debbie Wasserman Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c18/debbie-wasserman-schultz-11199_able_and-i-think-we-need-a-combination-of-a-f_164668.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c18/debbie-wasserman-schultz-11199_able_and-i-think-we-need-a-combination-of-a-f_164668.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c18/debbie-wasserman-schultz-11199_able_and-i-think-we-need-a-combination-of-a-f_164668.jpg) > “And I think we need a combination of a freeze, potentially, and also we need to sit down with the - with the banking industry and talk to them about ways in which we can help them be able to work those mortgages out, because it's absolutely imperative that we keep people in their homes.” [Debbie Wasserman Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debbie-wasserman-schultz/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. We must combine a temporary pause with direct collaboration with banks to find solutions that keep homeowners in their houses. **In simple terms:** Work with banks to prevent foreclosures. Key Takeaway Partner with lenders to protect homeowners. Themes housing policy collaboration finance homeownership Mood concerned urgent pragmatic Type policy advocacy call‑to‑action When to use this quote - policy makers - bank executives - homeowners Key Concepts mortgage relief public‑private partnership financial stability Questions to Reflect On - What incentives could align banks with homeowner protection? - How can policymakers enforce effective collaboration? 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